Dr. Peter Ackell is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist. His areas of expertise include the following: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), carotid artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. Dr. Ackell accepts several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. He attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Strong Memorial Hospital. He is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. Douglas Mielke is an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology specialist in Neenah, WI, Ripon, WI, and Berlin, WI. His average patient rating is 3.0 stars out of 5. Areas of expertise for Dr. Mielke include high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), carotid artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. He honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. He attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Colorado Denver for residency. He is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. Robert Wilson is a specialist in adult cardiology. He works in Neenah, WI and Appleton, WI. Clinical interests for Dr. Wilson include stress echo, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and carotid artery disease. Dr. Wilson honors Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine. His medical residency was performed at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics. He is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. Silja Majahalme is a physician who specializes in adult cardiology. These areas are among Dr. Majahalme's clinical interests: stress echo, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and carotid artery disease. Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Majahalme honors. Dr. Majahalme (or staff) speaks the following languages: Finnish, Swedish, and German. She is affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. William Fletcher is a medical specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Areas of expertise for Dr. Fletcher include stress echo, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and carotid artery disease. Dr. Fletcher is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare. After completing medical school at Harvard Medical School, he performed his residency at Mayo Clinic. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic.

Dr. Simon Roselaar's specialties are adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Clinical interests for Dr. Roselaar include stress echo, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and carotid artery disease. He is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare. He is a graduate of the University of London and King's College London School of Medicine. His residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of London. Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Roselaar accepts.

Dr. Patrick Mannebach, who practices in Neenah, WI, Appleton, WI, and Waupaca, WI, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. His areas of expertise include the following: high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), carotid artery disease, and atrial fibrillation. Dr. Mannebach is affiliated with ThedaCare. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Mannebach attended Medical College of Wisconsin for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin for residency.

Dr. Brian Guttormsen's areas of specialization are adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. His clinical interests include stress echo, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and carotid artery disease. Dr. Guttormsen is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare. He is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. After completing medical school at Medical College of Wisconsin, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin.

Dr. Thomas Lewandowski is an adult cardiologist. These areas are among his clinical interests: stress echo, high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), and carotid artery disease. He takes several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. Dr. Lewandowski graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. For his residency, Dr. Lewandowski trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa. He is affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. Carrie Chapman is a specialist in adult cardiology and nuclear cardiology. Dr. Chapman attended the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Wisconsin for residency. Areas of expertise for Dr. Chapman include stress echo, heart failure, and cardiomyopathy. She is in-network for Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, Humana Catastrophic, and more. Dr. Chapman is affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. Sonya Eiben is an Appleton, WI physician who specializes in general internal medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Eiben is 4.5 stars out of 5. Clinical interests for Dr. Eiben include menopause, menstrual disorders, and migraine. She is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare. She takes several insurance carriers, including Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic. Her education and training includes medical school at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Iowa.

Dr. T. Duncan's area of specialization is general internal medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Duncan include menopause, migraine, and high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia). Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Duncan takes. He studied medicine at Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. His residency was performed at the University of Missouri Health System. He is conversant in German. Dr. Duncan is affiliated with ThedaCare.

Dr. Amy Cvengros specializes in general internal medicine and practices in Neenah, WI. Dr. Cvengros's average rating from her patients is 3.0 stars out of 5. Her clinical interests include diabetes, heart failure, and osteoporosis. She accepts Humana HMO, Humana Bronze, and Humana Catastrophic, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended Wayne State University School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. She is professionally affiliated with ThedaCare.

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What is Heart Failure?

Heart failure is a progressive disease where the heart muscle isn’t able to pump as effectively as it needs to. When a patient has heart failure, not enough blood is reaching the cells of the body to supply needed amounts of oxygen.

At the onset of heart failure, the body compensates for the reduced blood flow by enlarging the heart muscle, making the heart beat faster, or narrowing the blood vessels to increase blood pressure. Because the body is so adept at compensating for the early stages of heart failure, many people do not notice symptoms until they have been sick for some time. This is one reason annual check-ups are important, especially if you have any risk factors for heart disease. Symptoms a person might feel as heart failure progresses include fatigue, breathlessness, a rapid heartbeat, or swelling in the feet and legs.

A doctor can check for heart failure using blood tests, x-rays, an electrocardiogram, or an exercise stress test. If heart failure is diagnosed, lifestyle modifications such as weight loss, exercise, sodium restriction, and avoiding alcohol and cigarettes are recommended in order to protect the heart. There are a large number of medications on the market that used to treat heart failure, in several different classes. Some of these are ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, and statin drugs. Although it’s not as common, surgery will sometimes be recommended for heart failure, for example if a patient needs a transplant or bypass surgery.